Instructors

Mark Ayers - AMRT, Asbestos Mark has 25 years experience in construction, providing residential and commercial building repair and remodeling services. During the past seven years he has specialized in demolition, restoration and reconstruction of fire-damaged, water-damaged and sewage-contaminated buildings. He is an experienced estimator, having engaged in all phases of the building, restoration and reconstruction industry. Mark's building experience includes water proofing and specialty coating systems. He has provided project management services for many high-profile remediation projects. Mark is also an Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC DOSH 06-4038).

John Banta - AMRT, BMT, RRP John is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene as a Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist with a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Health Science and 23 years of experience in Indoor Environmental Quality. He is a specialist in microbiological problems resulting from water damage in buildings. John is a Certified Mold Remediator, an Applied Microbial Remediation Technician and an approved instructor for both the NCHH and IICRC. He has conducted investigations, trained technicians, established worker safety and health programs and supervised crews in sewage, flood and fungal remediation throughout the United States. He is the co-author of the book titled Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders, and Homeowners and author of Extreme Weather Hits Home, Protecting Your Buildings from Climate Change.

Sandy Bowles - WRT, CDS, FSRT Sandy Bowles is our expert in the field of restoration. Sandy has owned and operated a cleaning and restoration business since1970 and is still doing so in Dalton, Georgia. Sandy can assist you with your needs in understanding the ins and outs of smoke and fire restoration, water damage restoration and how to create a successful and profitable restoration business. Her experience is vast to say the least and she consults with companies both large and small. Sandy's teaching ability is bar-none. She has helped many certified restorers and cleaners to translate technical information into simple system accomplishment. You do not want to miss her instructing events.

Jim Holland - WRT, CDS Jim has been actively engaged in the cleaning and restoration industry for over 35 years. He is the President of RestCon Environmental, a division of Restoration Consultants, Inc. He is a nationally recognized instructor, consultant, columnist and author. His firm performs training, indoor environmental sampling, laboratory analysis, restoration consulting services, expert witness and litigation support services.

Jim currently holds the following positions:

Executive Director of the Cleaning and Restoration Association (CRA)

Chairman of the IICRC Standards Committee

Edit Committee Chair for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) S500 Water Damage Standard and Reference Guide

Past Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)

Chris Taylor - ASD, WRT Chris Taylor is a restoration veteran with the Aspire Educational Institute and an Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)-approved instructor in the categories of Water Restoration Technician (WRT) and Applied Structural Drying (ASD), along with cleaning related courses.